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Local Notebook
Camps created from generous donation
The Larry L. Hillblom Foundation has donated $209,000 to the Diabetes Society of Santa Clara Valley. The donation will go to support the society's camping program in the Central California Valley. The money will create three new camps: the Larry L. Hillblom Children's Diabetes Camp, a seven-day residential camp for children ages 6-13; and two weekend camps. The donation will also support Camp DJ. All camps are held in the mountains of the Sequoia National Park at Sequoia Lake.
The foundation is funded through a bequest from Larry L. Hillblom, an international businessman and one of the three founders of DHL Worldwide Express. Substantial amounts of the foundation's funding are used to support medical research in the areas of diabetes mellitus and diseases associated with aging and children's developmental disorders.
The gift is the largest in the history of the Diabetes Society of Santa Clara Valley. The society held a recognition service on July 19 at Sequoia Lake to thank foundation members.
The first Hillblom Family camp will be held in October. For more information or to sign up, call the Diabetes Society at 800.969.1165.
Nonprofit agencies have Nov. deadline to apply for funding
Nov. 1 is the deadline for nonprofit organizations to apply for a total of $30,000 in grants available from the Community Response Fund of the Junior League of San Jose Inc.
Individual agencies will be awarded funding up to $7,500.
The league supports agencies in the community making a difference in people's lives, especially those people most affected by the decline in the local economy.
The Community Response Fund aids nonprofit organizations within the league's service area, including the South Bay, west through Santa Cruz, east through Fremont, south through Gilroy and north through Los Altos.
The league is a nonprofit organization of more than 800 women committed to improving the community through volunteering.
Last year the league put $401,000 back into the community through collaborations with more than 15 nonprofit agencies. The league also responds to short-term requests for assistance with financial aid for local nonprofits.
Applicants must have a local board of directors, operate within the geographical boundaries of the league, have 501(c) (3) tax-exempt status and may not have received league funds the previous year. Applications must be received on or before Nov. 1 for committee review during November and December and allocation of funds by February 2002.
To download an application or for more information regarding selection criteria, visit www.jlsj.org/community/community_response.html or call the Community Response Hotline at 408.264.5917.
Local students awarded college scholarships
Willow Glen High School graduate Darren Heinrichsen is among 20 public high school students in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties and the Fremont Unified School District recently awarded $20,000 Silicon Valley Scholars scholarships for college study in engineering, math or science.
In addition, 25 seniors in 19 public high schools in the two counties have been selected to receive scholarships next year. Since 1994, 132 students have been selected to receive scholarships.
Along with Heinrichsen, who now attends UC-San Diego, Independence High School graduate Geoff Peck, who will attend California Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo; Lincoln High School graduate Michele Cash, who now attends Stanford University;' and San Jose High Academy graduate Alissa Randles, who now attends California Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo, were also among the local recipients.
Silicon Valley Scholars seeks out students who have potential to be the next leaders in Silicon Valley. Recipients are chosen at the end of their sophomore year in high school to participate in the program, which includes a mentorship, exploration of career opportunities, group workshops, individual counseling in college selection, seminars on financial aid and visits to Silicon Valley companies and laboratories.
Scholarships are granted at $5,000 per year and are renewable for three years based on continued academic success and the study of engineering, math and/or science, or a degree leading to the teaching of those subjects.
Through the Silicon Valley Scholars program, three classes have graduated from college. In the coming academic year, 60 scholars will attend 24 colleges and universities across the country, including Stanford, UC-Berkeley, UCLA, MIT and UC-San Diego.
Sponsored by the Noyce Foundation, the Community Foundation Silicon Valley and the Peninsula Community Foundation, Silicon Valley Scholars was founded in 1994. For more information about Silicon Valley Scholars, call 650.324.1390 or visit www.valleyscholars.org.
Japanese American Cultural Festival coming to area
The West Valley Japanese American Citizen's League/Next Generation is hosting the 24th annual Daruma Festival Japanese American Cultural Festival on Aug. 18 at Saratoga Lanes Bowling Center (across from Westgate Mall).
Japanese foods, crafts, performing arts and games for children will be provided. There will be a special performance by San Jose Taiko. Admission is free. Crafts will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and food will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 408.293.4432 or check out the Festival's website at www.pgbgroup.com/darumafestival.
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